This is the 909th most frequent Malay word.
menghentikan
"To stop" or "to halt."
Here, 'menghentikan' is used to indicate stopping the car, demonstrating its literal meaning.
Pemandu itu terpaksa menghentikan keretanya secara tiba-tiba.
The driver had to suddenly stop his car.
In this usage, 'menghentikan' conveys the idea of preventing or halting something from happening.
Polis berjaya menghentikan jenayah itu sebelum ia berlaku.
The police successfully prevented the crime before it occurred.
This sentence uses 'menghentikan' to suggest putting an end to a habit or activity.